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P426 JVU

1997 Daihatsu Hijet

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,141 mi
Last recorded92,141 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Daihatsu Hijet58,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP426 JVU
MakeDaihatsu
ModelHijet
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2023 92,141 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated under (4.11 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective rear lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point area corroded

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective rear lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front jacking point area corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking up slightly in treads

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn on discs faces

Pass 14 Jul 2022 92,132 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center also slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front shocker pivot point slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs slightly corroded on discs faces

Fail 30 Jun 2022 92,110 miles

Emissions not tested due water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center also slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front shocker pivot point slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake discs slightly corroded on discs faces

Pass 19 Jan 2017 91,930 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 91,456 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 91,454 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 90,896 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 90,896 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 89,248 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 89,246 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 86,877 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 84,645 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 83,374 miles

n/side & o/ side rear tyres slightly perished in tread

Fail 10 Nov 2010 83,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/side & o/ side rear tyres slightly perished in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2008 83,262 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 83,262 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 81,946 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 79,764 miles

How Reliable is the Daihatsu Hijet?

Based on 112,378 MOT tests across 12,157 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
2,842
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
12,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 7,896
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,655
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 6,394
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,350
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,717
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P426 JVU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1997 Daihatsu Hijet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 58,784 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daihatsu Hijet fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 7,896 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P426 JVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daihatsu Hijet typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Daihatsu Hijet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P426 JVU registered?

P426 JVU is a 1997 Daihatsu Hijet, first registered on 31 July 1997.

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